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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tin City Airways Facilities Sector (PATC)

Lat: 65.57°NLon: 167.92°WElev: 272ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Wales AK

Blizzard Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 03:00pm
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -16 °F⇑

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -1. North wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -8 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -1. North wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wales AK
 65.6°N 168.08°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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